what are those holes on the flaps for?

This video is so so much helpful as am looking into doing a auto to manual swap I have a Golf mk4 2.0 l with the knowledge I have will make up and fire up my baby

How much would this run me if I took it to a shop?

Thank you so much for making this video. Saved me $200 at the dealership (just to reprogram an existing fob!) when one of my fobs lost its programming. Had to reprogram both at the same time and worked perfectly.

What about the immobizer. Will it recognize it???

2002 Beetle gls 1.8T 01m to o2j swap. There is no wire (even on the wiring diagram) for pin 13 at the tcu to ecm pin 19. No pin 19 physically at the ecm connector nor pin 13 at the tcm connector. I see a pin 12 on the diagram (i looked for a 2002 jetta as well, still no pin 13 or 19) pin 12 leads to pin 41 on the ecm. Does this still apply to swapping to pin 66?

U are an artist!lindo!

What number fuse does the black green wire run to @19 minutes thanks!

I have a mk4 2002 and I can't fix the mileage, can you help me

hey, this video is absolutely amazing. manual swapping my 1.8t gti soon! I did have one question though, do you need to swap in a manual ecu? and if so is there any benefit to this? thanks!

I hope everyone appreciates the wealth of knowledge and ability to teach Hesty brings to the net… I don’t even need to watch this video because I’ve done it a few times and I just set it to play while I work on some other car stuff in the background. I still can’t help but be thankful for Andy doing the Lords work out here… Keep them Mk4s on the road and train up a generation of people that can fix their stuff instead of buy new crap. Thanks again Andy 🤙🏽

26:20 also many places that don’t currently have emissions inspections may have them in the future. For example: Bexar County, TX will be subject to emissions testing starting in 2026.

Can you tell me some differences in the wiring from what you showed in the video if I have say an AWP 2005 GTI with 09a and I’m dropping in an 02j 5 speed? I would love to grab a copy of the manual (and will at some point) but I am in the doghouse at the moment for how much I’ve already spent on this swap 😂 if I can just get through the wiring I’ll be gtg. Much appreciated!

I have a Golf mk4 90bhp from 2001, it has central locking but only a normal key without remote function. I got a new key fob from ebay, will this coding method work with my normal key on the ignition or is there something else I need to do?

My saviour! Thank you from Italy. You are the only one that shows the left hidden bolt, the bronze colored one. Thank you! (Golf mk IV 4motion TDI)

So I have a brand new aftermarket fob this should work?

I wish they had a kit for the 84-01 Cherokee!! I got a couple 2drs that would LOVE to do this to!!!

Do you know how to do it with a golf mk 8 please

Super useful video that explains a lot of different questions!

Pro job, man...

I have that car at my house Volkswagen beetle

Can verify that with the valet key in the ignition on #2 and a brand new cut master key fob from the dealer, this worked on a 2004 Golf TDI exactly as it did in the video. Thanks for saving me the $190 the dealer quoted me to program it!

what if you have a new key ignition and new keys that came with that new ignition? How will that work?

Trying to do this on my 03 GTI and it’s not working

After wiring mine up like this the brake lights are always on. Ive tested all the connections... and its wired properly. Brake switch is good. Cant seem to wrap my head around why its doing that..

Do you have a part number or know where I could buy a three pin connector for the vss And where do I find the blue lilac wire that comes out of the instrument cluster pin 3

I wanna put something like these on a VW Caddy van, 2k chassis.

I’m doing this swap and I have a 2004 1.8t auto with the 09a. Pin 39 is already taken with a white w red stripe wire. Its not going back to the TCU. Any idea why that is or what I should do next?

Thank god for continuity check cuz my pin 63 in tcu to pin 54 in ecu goes to 90 of the ecu, but my Bentley publishers said everything is the same as ur diagram

I'm working on this area on my 2nd beetle and I notice that you retained the vertical body line but your door does not stick way out like mine did. I like that look but the only way I could have achieved it would have been to shim behind the surround panel to push it out. Is that what you did there to bring it out or is there a difference in model years? Both of my builds are 07's and the door sticks way out and looks weird. Because of that, I filled that area to make it flush. Lots of extra work.

Thank you for posting this series, it's so in depth, I'm having trouble finding the wiring diagram in my Bentley for 09a to 02j for the bew but I'll really get into it this weekend, I'm a starter yt mechanic, I'm confident but haven done this before, ur bids make it so much easier

Im so glad I found these vidoes because it made my swap a lot easier to accomplish. I took the car out for a drive tonight after getting it all the way back together and it worked as if it has always had a manual transmission.....thank you for sharing your knowledge

I just did the swap on a 2000 Beetle Alh. Excellent job talking through all of the wiring for this swap. The car drives, cruise control works, however, my tach does not. Do you have any direction to point me into or know what i may have done wrong?

Can I have a link to the 09a to 02j swap? I found the second and third video of yours for that but can't find the first video :( and do u happen to have vids for the bew engine?

Is there a kit for the 2012 beetle and up yet? That is very cool.😊

2004 golf BEV I'm doing o1m to o2j swap and ran into some wiring problem . om my ecu pin 39 is taken , has red/white wire . what would be the solution? everything else i got all done

super, thanks

I’m doing a 5speed O2J swap next week my question is the speed sensor do I have to do any modifications to it or just automatic plug just plugs back in to manual transmission?

Are these 1/4 panels are already pre made for this conversion?

5 speed and 6 speeds are the same correct? This is for my 02M 6 speed.

Wouldn't this affect the structural stability of the jeep because of its unibody design?

Hi! Trying to do this on my 2015 Volkswagen EOS. My car is pushed start and the fob that I have the key is not cut. I am trying to trick it into thinking that the old key is the new key when I put it into the door. Would appreciate any input.

Where do you get a new key other from the dealer?

It works for my 2002 Golf GTi VR6 24V.

shoot! I forgot about this video and went ahead and cut the sunroof rail along with the roof! Next time! Great video as usual. Oh, I should mention, I just got a 3D printer and most people are using PLA plastic for their printing. The problem with PLA is that it deforms at a relatively low temperature. A friend of mine printed an RC airplane and the wings drooped as it sat in the grass. I would make sure parts are printed with a higher temperature plastic such as ABS.

What happens if you do all the wiring correctly but don't reprogram with a VCDS, will it still work? What problems will you have?

Hello Mr. Hestermann, I have a few questions about several pieces that I see in this video that you have added, but I did not receive in my Smyth Kit for my MK5 Jetta. Between 2:27 and 2:34 in your video, it shows you riviting some kind of plate on the outside of the left side bed panel. My kit did not have this piece in it. Is this something extra that you added? Also, between 6:47 and 7:41 in this video, it shows you riviting an aluminum plate under the left bed side panel and then bolting that same piece of aluminum to the B-Pillar brace. I didn't get that piece of aluminum in my MK5 kit. Is this something extra that you have added? Also at 7:35 in the video it shows another panel rivited to the right side bed panel above the gas filler neck cup. Is this another extra piece that you added? I didn't get one in my kit. Also, behind both wheel wells, there is a straight channel brace rivited between the side bed panels and the outer edge of the body floor pan. Once again, is this an extra brace that you added? I didn't receive these two braces in my MK5 kit! I would really appreciate your assistance with these questions! Thank you.

Is that a kit or did you make it up yourself and if so, where can I purchase it from?

would you or anyone else in the comments know how to do this with only one key? I tried the method in the user manual (pop lock cap off, press unlock, [(within 1 min) manually unlock the door, close door behind you, stick the key in the ignition, and turn to AUX mode, turn off, get out and close the door] NOGO. Am I missing something? Does anyone know what protocol VW uses to COMM with the key fob (SECURITY+, SECURITY+ 2.0, etc? Full disclosure I tried hacking my VW by capturing the unlock signal and replaying it on my flipper0.

Just now got mine to where i can drive it. Its an '04 BEW wagon. I lose throttle at 5mph, either forward or reverse. It will rev easily when sitting still. No CEL or any engine or ABS codes. Do you have any direction for me before i go back and trace ny steps?